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Won 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 13 nominations. See more awards » Photos Jessica Lange stunningly portrays Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame. Director: Karel Reisz A young single mother and textile worker agrees to help unionize her mill despite the problems and dangers involved. Director: Martin Ritt In the Deep South in the 1930s, a widow and her family try to run their cotton farm with the help of a disparate group of friends. Director: Robert Benton It's 1944 in the small town of Gregory, Texas. Divorcée Nita Longley has been brought into the town by the telephone company to work as its switchboard operator, a job which requires her to... See full summary » Director: Jack Fisk A woman is determined to reveal the truth about an insidious political corruption. In doing so she risks her safety, career and reputation but will not stop asking questions until the truth is known. Director: Roger Donaldson Edit Storyline At only thirteen years of age, Loretta Webb marries Doolittle Lynn and is soon responsible for a sizeable family.

Loretta appears destined to a life of homemaking, but Doolittle recognises his wife's musical talent, and buys her a guitar as an anniversary present one year. At eighteen, the mother of four children and busy housewife still finds time to write and sing songs at small fairs and local honky-tonks. This gift sets Loretta Lynn on the gruelling, tumultuous path to superstardom and country music greatness. Written by Shannon Patrick Sullivan <shannon@mun.ca> See All (54) » Taglines: She was married at 13. She had four kids by the time she was 20. She's been hungry and poor. She's been loved and cheated on. She became a singer because it was the only thing she could do. She became a star because it was the only way she could do it. Genres: 7 March 1980 (USA) See more » Also Known As: La hija del minero See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Joe Don Baker , who bears a strong resemblance to the real Doolittle Lynn, was the producers' first choice to play him, but he was unable to accept the offer.

See more » Goofs The modern "Ludwig" logo on her drummer's bass drum did not appear until many years later. Levon Helm , who played Loretta's father, might have noticed this, since he was the drummer for The Band, a successful rock group of the '60's and 70's, but he was not on set during the filming of Loretta's successful country music singing career See more » Quotes Excellent Performances Touch Every High Note. 13 August 2004 | by tfrizzell (United States) – See all my reviews The true-life story of Loretta Lynn (dominant Oscar-winner Sissy Spacek) from her youth where she married at the tender age of 13 all the way to country music stardom. Along for the ride is her husband (Tommy Lee Jones' first legitimate role), an amazingly complex individual who has anger management and jealousy issues. Beverly D'Angelo (in arguably her finest career performance) is also a solid scene-stealer playing doomed singer Patsy Cline. Spacek and D'Angelo actually did all the singing themselves and that just elevates an already high level of performances.

The direction by Michael Apted is adequate and so is the Oscar-nominated adaptation, but the excellent work by the three leads makes "Coal Miner's Daughter" one of the finest pictures of the early-1980s. 4.5 out of 5 stars. 12 of 16 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes Coal Miner's Daughter (Blu-ray) (1980) Starring Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones & Beverly D'Angelo; Directed by Michael Apted; Universal Studios | OLDIES.com Ralf D.

Bode Memorable Quotes and Dialog: "If you born in the mountains, you got three choices: coal mine, moonshine, or moving on down the line." - Lee (William Sanderson) to Doolittle (Tommy Lee Jones) "This pie ain't the only thing salty about you." - Doolittle to Loretta (Sissy Spacek) Major Awards: Academy Awards 1980 - Best Actress: Sissy Spacek Entertainment Reviews: Variety - 02/20/1980 "...A thoughtful, endearing film....Both Spacek and D'Angelo deserve a special nod of credit for doing all of their own singing with style and accuracy..." New York Times - 03/07/1980 "...Four extraordinary performances....Spacek is luminous..." Wall Street Journal - 01/11/2013 "[An] exemplary biography of the country singer Loretta Lynn.

Sissy Spacek's performance in the title role won her a richly deserved Oscar..." Product Description: The story of Loretta Lynn, COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER charts the rise of the queen of country music from her upbringing in backwoods Appalachia to stardom at the Grand Ole Opry. One of eight children, she married at age 13 and was a mother of four at age 20. Shy and naive, she was pushed into music by her husband, Doolittle, who gave her a guitar instead of a ring for their wedding, in what was to be a career that also tracked her complicated relationship with this man. His strengths helped her create numerous hit singles, but his weaknesses inspired such immortal songs as "You Ain't Woman Enough to Take My Man." Sissy Spacek won an Oscar for her virtuoso performance, mimicking Lynn's voice nearly perfectly, while Beverly D'Angelo solidly impersonates Patsy Cline; unlike other music biographies, this film features both actors using their own voices in the singing scenes. Country music legend Ernest Tubb also makes a cameo.

For director Michael Apted, COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER is one in a series of films--AGATHA, GORILLAS IN THE MIST, and NELL--he has made about strong, eccentric women. Plot Synopsis: This biographical drama of Loretta Lynn, country music's grand dame, traces the highs and lows of her career from rustic Appalachia to stardom. The film, directed by the English director Michael Apted (NELL), stars Sissy Spacek in an Oscar-winning performance as Lynn. Tommy Lee Jones plays her husband, Doolittle, and Beverly D'Angelo appears as Patsy Cline. Plot Keywords: Theatrical release: February 22, 1980. Shot on location in Kentucky and Tennessee. COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER grossed about $35 million at the domestic box office, making it the seventh highest grossing film in 1979. Although some crew members thought that Apted grew up in a community of coal miners in northern England, he actually grew up in London, the son of an insurance inspector.

Lynn's first single, "I'm A Honky Tonk Girl," debuted on June 13, 1960. She has since had a total of 77 singles chart in the 20th century. Lynn's 100-acre house in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee (which was depicted in the film), became a tourist attraction in the 1970s. The complex includes a replica of the cabin she grew up in, an RV park, a course for dirt bikes, a gigantic wooden Indian, riding trails, a hayride wagon, and a concert hall. She is planning to build a museum on the complex, to include props from the film and a bottle of the last pint of whiskey she hid from her husband. Doolittle developed diabetes and lost the use of his legs, sight, and hearing. He passed away in 1996. Beverly D'Angelo did the voice of Lurleen Lumpkin in a spoof of COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER on THE SIMPSONS. In the episode, Homer becomes a country music manager.

Lumpkin's songs include "Your Wife Doesn't Understand You," "Bunk With Me Tonight," and "Stand By Your Manager." Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture, Best (Adapted) Screenplay. Academy Awards: Best Actress--Sissy Spacek. 26% OFF Coal Miner's Daughter Blu-ray Coal Miner's Daughter Blu-ray Blu-ray + Digital HD + UltraViolet Universal Studios | 1980 | 125 min | Rated PG | Jan 07, 2014 Large: Codec: MPEG-4 AVC (32.00 Mbps) Resolution: 1080p English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) French: DTS 2.0 English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) French: DTS 2.0 English SDH, French, Spanish (less) Discs Coal Miner's Daughter Blu-ray delivers great video and audio in this excellent Blu-ray release Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer who rose from poverty to fame.

For more about Coal Miner's Daughter and the Coal Miner's Daughter Blu-ray release, see Coal Miner's Daughter Blu-ray Review published by Michael Reuben on January 25, 2014 where this Blu-ray release scored 4.0 out of 5. Coal Miner's Daughter Blu-ray Review Scenes from a Marriage Reviewed by Michael Reuben , January 25, 2014 Coal Miner's Daughter was an unexpected hit for Universal, and then a major awards contender, because the studio thought it was making a low-budget special interest film with no major stars and a little-known British director whose experience was mostly in TV. Since the studio didn't expect much from the film, they left everyone alone to do their best work. The result pleased not only country singing star Loretta Lynn, on whose autobiography the film was based, but also her notoriously prickly husband and manager, Doolittle "Mooney" Lynn (real name: Oliver), Loretta's legions of fans, and just about anyone who likes a good story, well told.

Sissy Spacek won the Best Actress Oscar for her convincing incarnation of Loretta Lynn from the ages of 14 through her mid-40s, and the film was nominated for an additional six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Tommy Lee Jones's portrayal of Doolittle was widely overlooked during awards season, in what has since been generally acknowledged as an injustice, but the film helped launch Jones's career. Coal Miner's Daughter doesn't follow the standard template for a show business bio-pic, but that's because Lynn's career itself was unusual. She wasn't driven to perform by some inner demon. As she observed to director Michael Apted in the 2003 interview included as an extra, she might easily have remained in the mining town of Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, where she was born and raised. Or she might have stayed a housewife and mother in Washington State, where she and Doolittle moved after they were married. Her career as a singer was really a double act, because it was Doolittle who sensed her talent and, as the film depicts in detail, literally forced her onto the stage. Once there, she discovered a natural gift for connecting with an audience. A star was born.

The script by Tom Rickman ( Everybody's All-American ) perfectly captures the sense in which the tempestuous Lynn marriage and Loretta's singing career are inextricably bound together. Apted, who had the advantage of being a foreigner looking at Appalachian mining country with fresh eyes, immediately grasped the centrality of that world to Lynn's songs and her appeal as an entertainer. He set about trying to portray the world as truthfully as possible, rejecting professional actors in favor of local talent and casting musician Levon Helm, an Arkansas native, in the pivotal role of Lynn's father, Ted Webb, the "coal miner" of the title, who died too young to see his daughter's success but whose presence echoes throughout the film and Loretta's career. Apted's film forgoes dates flashed across the screen, but we know from Loretta Lynn's biography that she met Doolittle in 1947, when he was 21 and she was 15. (Her age in the film is given as "not yet 14", but she was later determined to be a few years older).

They were married just over a month later, despite the misgivings of Loretta's parents (Helm and Phyllis Boyens). Apted takes the time to acquaint the viewer with Loretta's hometown of Butcher Hollow, because it and her crowded family shack remain essential to the artist she became. One of the two available occupations for men is mining, represented by the stoic and dignified presence of Loretta's father, who knows that his life is being shortened every day by the coal dust he inhales underground; he predicts, when Doolittle takes Loretta off to the West, that he won't live to see her again, and unfortunately he's right. The other option is selling moonshine, which was Doolittle's former occupation before he served in the military during World War II (hence the nickname "Mooney"). It's a risky line of work, as demonstrated by the troubles that befall Doolittle's former boss, Lee Dollarhide ( Deadwood 's William Sanderson). Doolittle dreams of something better, which is what prompts him to take his young and inexperienced bride to Washington to try his hand at ranching.

Rickman's script takes bold leaps forward in time, so that the next thing we know, the Lynns have four small children, and Loretta is busy running the household. Similar leaps take us to key moments in the evolution of a musical star, including Doolittle's insistence that his wife learn guitar and perform at a local saloon; the adventure of cutting Loretta's first single, "Honky Tonk Girl", followed by the couple's dogged and ultimately successful efforts to promote the song by driving all through Kentucky and Tennessee, giving radio interviews; and Loretta's first appearances at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, where she is an instant hit. It's in Nashville that Loretta is befriended by reigning country star Patsy Cline (Beverly D'Angelo, who did all her own singing), and the friendship between the two entertainers provides a boost to Loretta's career, while at the same time destabilizing her marriage to Doolittle. Patsy's brash independenceï¿½she clearly wears the pants in her own householdï¿½provides Loretta with a different vision of how a husband and wife can relate to each other.

As the two singers tour together, you can see Doolittle gradually shrinking into himself, as he realizes that he's lost the complete control he used to enjoy over his wife's life and career. Still, it is Doolittle who is there to comfort Loretta, when she loses her friend and colleague in the tragic plane crash that claimed Cline's life in 1963 at the age of 30. And it is Doolittle who carries her off the stage when she later collapses from exhaustion, overwork and the pressure of constant touring. Apted concludes the film with a performance of "Coal Miner's Daughter", Lynn's tribute to her beloved father that became her signature song (and, like all of her songs in the film, is performed by Spacek). Arguably, though, the true climax of the film is the preceding scene, a lengthy argument between Loretta and Doolittle over Doolittle's plan to build them a new house. It occurs on a beautiful sunny hilltop, begins in anger, takes a sharp turn into comedy and gradually settles into grudging affection. It's one of the most complex portraits of a marriage ever captured in a few minutes of film.

Coal Miner's Daughter Blu-ray, Video Quality Cinematographer Ralf D. Bode ( Saturday Night Fever and Dressed to Kill ) received an Oscar nomination for his delicate lighting of the many locations in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia, where Coal Miner's Daughter was filmed, often under adverse conditions. Universal's 1080p, AVC-encoded Blu-ray is one of its better catalog efforts, which doesn't appear to have been subjected to the company's typical treatment intended to transform film into video. Detail is quite good, especially in complex outdoor scenes and crowds (whether of miners and their families or audiences at performances), and blacks are dark and solid. The film's grain pattern is readily observable, and it appears to be fine and natural, undisturbed by the artificial sharpening that so commonly appears in Universal titles. The color palette is terrific, with the warm earth tones of Butcher Hollow gradually supplanted by the brighter, less natural blues, reds and purples of recording studios, big cities and the world of show business.

With the extras in standard definition on a BD-50, the main feature has been given a healthy average bitrate of just under 32 Mbps, which no doubt accounts for the absence of compression artifacts in the film's considerably active grain. Except for some slight instability in the opening titles, this is a superb rendition of Coal Miner's Daughter. Coal Miner's Daughter Blu-ray, Audio Quality According to the best information I could find, Coal Miner's Daughter was originally released to theaters in mono, which was also the format on the first DVD release in 2003. For the second DVD release two years later, Universal offered a Dolby Digital 5.1 track, but the remix was reportedly limited to the musical numbers, leaving the rest of the soundtrack as mono. The same mix appears to have used on the Blu-ray, encoded as lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1. The track has remarkably good fidelity, and the musical performances have surprising fullness and depth. The theatrical portions of the film remain front-oriented, but the dialogue is clear, the dynamic range is wide and the sound effects make a suitable impact.

Coal Miner's Daughter Blu-ray, Special Features and Extras The extras have been ported over from Universal's 2003 DVD release of Coal Miner's Daughter. The same extras appeared two years later on the "25th Anniversary Edition" DVD, which included a photo journal (omitted here). Commentary with Actress Sissy Spacek and Director Michael Apted: In an understated, self-effacing style, Apted assumes the role of interviewer, asking Spacek about the experience of shooting scenes or visiting various locations, almost as if he hadn't been there directing her. She responds with substantial detail about her preparation for the role and her memories of making the movie. Among the many interesting facts to emerge is the production company's constant need for armed guards, because some local elements in Kentucky and Tennessee viewed outsiders with suspicion, especially movie people. Shots were fired on more than one occasion. Tommy Lee Jones Remembers Coal Miner's Daughter (480i; 1.33:1; 9:51): In conversation with Apted, Jones recalls the experience of transforming himself into Doolittle/Mooney Lynn and of working with Spacek.

Interview with Loretta Lynn and Michael Apted (480i; 1.33:1; 14:10): The director interviews the singer at her Hurricane Mills estate about how the film came about, Spacek's casting and preparation, Jones's performance as Doolittle/Mooney, Lynn's own reaction to the film, its continuing appeal and the singer's life and career. President George Bush Sr. Salutes AFI and Coal Miner's Daughter (480i; 1.33:1; 5:18): In remarks taped in Sept. 1989, the first President Bush celebrates the 25th anniversary of the AFI, mentioning several notable films in passing, including Coal Miner's Daughter. Coal Miner's Daughter Blu-ray, Overall Score and Recommendation Loretta Lynn's fans love the fact that she has always remained a simple country girl at heart, but one of the many strengths of Coal Miner's Daughter is how effectively it demonstrates that there is nothing "simple" about it.

Humility, perseverance, loyalty to friends, devotion to familyï¿½all the qualities for which Loretta celebrated her mother and fatherï¿½are easy to talk about, but difficult to maintain in the face of life's many challenges. Apted's film and Spacek's performance give the viewer a taste of the daily effort required to live up to those virtues through the life of someone who just happened to discover she had a talent for singing about them. Highly recommended. Coal Miner's Daughter Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 60 out of 64 people found the following review useful: From 13 year old bride, to becoming a Country Music Legend. A perfect biographical film. from United States 8 April 2004 Biographical films that are done right can be a thing of beauty. They can enlighten us by giving us perspective and insight into people that we may recognize by name but yet know little of the circumstances that have made up the fabric of their lives. And if the life they led is as fascinating as that of Loretta Lynn, they can also entertain us in the process.

Based on Lynn's autobiographical novel of the same name, Coal Miner's Daughter is easily one of the best films of this genre. It is the story of how Loretta Lynn became one of the most successful Country & Western vocalists in recording history despite having been raised in the poverty stricken hills of Butcher Holler, Kentucky, marrying at the age of 13, and having several children to boot. The first half of Coal Miner's Daughter is a fascinating look at a life foreign to most of us. As the daughter of Ted Webb (Levon Helm) and Clara Webb (Phyllis Boyens), Loretta (Sissy Spacek)seems destined to live her life just as all who those who live in Butcher Holler eke out an existence. It seems predetermined that she will probably marry one day, that her husband will be a coal miner just as her own father is, and she will have a caboodle of young 'uns running around the hills barefoot. One day, on a trip into town with her father, Loretta meets the irrepressible Mooney Lynn (Tommy Lee Jones) who has just come home form the service.

It isn't long before Mooney convinces the 13 year. old Loretta that they are in love and need to be married. After convincing Ted and Clara to give their blessing, the wedding takes place, and although it isn't apparent for many years, it's a decision that will forever alter the course of her existence. One of the reasons this film succeeds on the level that it does, is because Director Michael Apted never falls into the trap of making the film judgmental about many of the events that occur in Loretta's life. He let's the events of the film unfold naturally, and we either accept them for what they are or we don't. For instance, many Directors would have felt the need to implant some nefarious motive behind Mooney's relationship with Loretta. The events that happen in Loretta's childhood were what they were, and though letting a child of thirteen marry may be foreign to us, it was obviously something that may not have been extraordinary unusual back in Butcher Holler. There is another reason why Coal Miner's Daughter succeeds on all levels. Sissy Spacek plays Loretta Lynn as if she were cloned from her.

Not only is their resemblance strikingly uncanny, her speaking voice, her singing voice, her mannerisms will have you believing that it is Loretta herself starring in this film. As if this isn't enough, Spacek was required to play a character that starts out as a naive thirteen year old girl, and ends as an adult woman who suffers through many painful and tumultuous events in her life. Not an easy task at all, but it is the stuff for which actresses win Academy Awards, and Spacek certainly earned hers. If Spacek's performance was exceptional, the rest of the cast would merely need to be adequate to make the film succeed, but they are every bit as impressive. Given the difficult role of playing Mooney, Tommy Lee Jones brings the character to life. While never making Mooney appear sympathetic, he does show us that Mooney is after all a human being, subject to the same foibles and temptations as the rest of us. Most of all, despite his failings, Jones lets us know that Mooney did indeed care a great deal for Loretta, even if such outward expressions of love were foreign to him. There's more.

Levon Helm as Ted Webb gives one of the best supporting performance ever in a film. As Ted, he gives us a father who cares deeply about his family, doing for them what he can with what little money he can scrape by on from his earning. He is a man who has obviously been beaten down by the drudgery and day to day existence of spending most of his life with a pick and a shovel mining coal. It is this existence that eventually forces Mooney into his decision to not become a victim of the coal mines. Last but certainly not least, is Beverly D'Angelo as Patsy Cline, who not only befriends Loretta, but helps to teach her the ways of the world. Her performance is so good in fact, that although her scenes aren't many, D'Angelo leaves an indelible mark that made it difficult to accept Jessica Lange in the same role. I do not know why Jones, Helm, and D'Angelo were not recognized when Awards time rolled around as they were all at least deserving of a nomination if not a win. Perhaps Spacek's performance was so powerful that it overshadowed the fine work done by the rest of the cast.

Then again, I quit trying to figure the reasoning behind awards a long time ago. There is no doubt however, that Coal Miner's Daughter is one of the best biographical films ever. It is one of those rare times when cast, director, writer, all came together to make a very special film. And when they all do that I have no choice but to give them my grade which for Coal Miner's Daughter is an A+. Was the above review useful to you? 48 out of 49 people found the following review useful: Character Development from wichita, ks 27 October 2002 The reason this film works (arguably the greatest bio-pic ever produced) is that it is ABOUT Loretta Lynn's life, not about country music. From the opening shots of a young Loretta riding a mule to the mines with her brother, you know this will be a film about extraordinary characters. It is over an hour before we hear one song from Loretta Lynn; director Michael Apted and writer Thom Rickman spend time to develop Loretta, Doolittle and her family.

When her father dies, the audience cries with Loretta because we know her family, her father, we understand where this girl came from and why it is such a unique transition from backwoods girl to international star. It's been said that Ms. Lynn was named after movie star Loretta Young. When approached by executives to make a movie about her life (based on her best-selling autobiography), she was savvy enough to realize that a film would end up on television anyway, and opted to have film made. I can imagine (most likely to the chagrin of studio execs) that Apted fought to develop a script that showcased the characters over the music. The result is a film that EVERYONE enjoys. When the film was released in 1980, I remember people going who were definitely not country music fans, and I remember their raves after the movie. America is about the Horatio Alger storyline: everyone can achieve greatness. This film highlights that dream. While it does fall into some cliche trappings once Loretta Lynn is a huge success (the on-the-road montage, the drugs, the nervous breakdown), there are such cliches because the pressure performers feel is one in the same.

Overall, it ages beautifully because it captures a time when the American hills spawned such unique talent (Lynn's contemporaries are either showcased or mentioned to great effect). Of special note: If Oscars could be given for past work, Beverly D'Angelo should be voted the "Best Supporting Actress" of 1980 for this film. Unfortunately, she was not even nominated. You will be hard-pressed to find such a complete performance in film. Similar in screen time and impact as Dame Judi Dench's performance in "Shakespeare In Love", D'Angelo gives a Master Class in screen acting for her portrayal of the late Patsy Cline. Most likely, this flash of brilliance is what inspired the film "Sweet Dreams", the bio-pic of Cline, a film that pales in comparison to "Coal Miner's Daughter." This is Spacek's only Oscar win thus far out of six nominations. She's a national treasure and this performance is outstanding. However, you should see this film for all its elements, working to create an outstanding picture. Highly recommended. Was the above review useful to you? 38 out of 42 people found the following review useful: Arguably the best Biopic ever made.

from CT 30 January 2005 There is no doubt in my mind that this film is one of the best biopics brought to the screen. From beginning to end, you are so fully immersed in the life of Loretta Lynn, that you forget you are watching Sissy Spacek, who hands down deservedly won the Oscar and 1980 was an excellent year for the Academy awards with stiff competition. From the opening sequences, you get sucked right in. The life of Appalachia and the struggles of Loretta growing up. The devotion of Doolittle, Tommy Lee Jones best role, to make Loretta the star that she should be is selfless, despite some tempestuous struggles. Beverly D'Angelo, who is underrated and versatile, portrays Patsy Cline with such bravado, it just clicks with the cast and the credibility of the audience. The fact that both her and Spacek sang on their own just enhances the credibility of the film. In summary, a must see for anyone who is a fan of Loretta Lynn and for how a biography should be filmed. Was the above review useful to you?

28 out of 29 people found the following review useful: Loretta Lynn's eventful life expertly brought to the big screen. from United States 27 May 2002 Loretta Lynn's life has been to say the least,interesting.A wife at 13, mother at 14,and walking a long path to her throne as the "Queen of Country Music".Triumphs and tragedies have virtually filled her life, and it was expertly brought to life in this film.Sissy Spacek gives a dead on performance as Lynn,right down to her voice,and even does her own singing for the film.This is without a doubt one of the best acting performances of a non fictional character I have ever seen,and let us not forget the Oscar worthy performance of Tommy Lee Jones as Doolittle Lynn,Loretta's husband.He is always excellent,but he was never better than he was here.This is an excellent true story of Loretta's long journey from the Kentucky backwoods to the Grand Ole Opry stage.A must see and must own movie. Was the above review useful to you?

23 out of 25 people found the following review useful: Honest and Accurate from Tennessee, USA 20 January 2002 Coal Miner's Daughter spans the decades from 1948 Kentucky to the 1970's, when Loretta Lynn had a nervous breakdown and collapsed on stage. First off, the scenes in rural Kentucky are very familiar to anyone who grew up in the mountains at that time. My own grandmother had seven brothers and sisters, lived in a cabin, and married at age 15. So I've heard the stories of her growing up, and it's VERY close to what is depicted in this film. The Butcher Holler scenes are so realistic, they make you feel like you're right there. It wasn't like the Waltons, folks. This shows how it really was back then. I will always love Loretta for her honesty and I'm sure that many women can relate to her wedding night innocence. In fact she didn't know where the babies were coming from until the first four were born. By that time she was 18 years old.

It was only after Loretta's father died in 1959 that she started singing in honky tonk bars. For anybody who loved the book as much as I did, I wish they would have shown how Loretta's career affected her children. By the time her twins were born she was on the road so much that she simply didn't have time to be an attentive mother. Success didn't bring lasting happiness. Loretta's busy career caused stress which led to her pill addiction and breakdown. The scenes of Nashville in the 1960's are very accurate and Loretta's friendship with Patsy Cline is fun to watch. Patsy was like a big sister and a mother figure to Loretta. She was brilliantly depicted by Beverly D' Angelo. Sissy Spacek became Loretta Lynn for this film and seeing is believing. She was very convincing as a 13-year-old. What an amazing performance. Tommy Lee Jones redeems the character of Doo for his bad behavior and in the end he is a supportive father and husband. Loretta's parents are portrayed very accurately by Levon Helm and Phyllis Boyens.

I especially liked the mother's "squaw dance". Coal Miner's Daughter is a masterpiece as a song, a book, and especially a movie. Was the above review useful to you? 14 out of 15 people found the following review useful: Biopic of Loretta Lynn Just Gets Better with Age! from Las Vegas, Nevada 24 October 2005 To me, the success of a film biography isn't whether fans of the personality will watch the movie; they will, whether it is any good, or not...the true measure of success is how the film captures an audience who DON'T know the person, and wins their hearts. "Coal Miner's Daughter" does this, better than nearly any other 'biopic', and the film is as passionate and wonderful today as it was in 1980. There are several reasons for the film's 'staying' power; first, British director Michael Apted, making his first American feature, brought an unbiased eye to the lifestyle of poor but proud rural America.

Eschewing the clichés of the "Smokey and the Bandit" and "Dukes of Hazzards" stereotypes, he cast many 'locals' in the film, and attempted to recreate, as realistically as possible, the world Loretta Webb/Lynn knew so well. Second, the film boasts not one or two, but three powerhouse supporting performances. Tommy Lee Jones, who Apted picked over Harrison Ford, is a revelation as Doolittle 'Mooney' Lynn. With only a handful of credits when the film was released, he demonstrated the dazzling combination of humor and sensitivity that would eventually win him a place as one of our finest actors. Levon Helm, making his dramatic debut as Loretta's father, Ted, is even more impressive. Low-key, but irresistible, he offers so much love and power in his portrayal that it's easy to see why he would remain influential to his superstar daughter, long after his passing. In a brief but sparkling portrayal, Beverly D'Angelo channels Patsy Cline to perfection (I may be alone in my opinion, but I prefer her portrayal over Jessica Lange's, in "Sweet Dreams").

With earthy charm and worldliness, she would change Loretta's image from 'cowgirl' to 'royalty', and her shocking, early death would shatter Loretta, much as it did for everyone who loved her. Of course, without a strong, charismatic performance in the lead, nothing else would matter, and Sissy Spacek is nothing less than spectacular! Handpicked by Loretta Lynn, herself, from a photograph (Spacek would admit that she felt 'wrong' for the role, and uncomfortable about Lynn proclaiming the actress as "her" choice on national TV, but as she was preparing to turn it down, "Coal Miner's Daughter" came on a 'classical' radio station she was listening to, and she suddenly knew she was 'meant' to play the part!) Contrary to popular opinion, she had to learn Lynn's Southern accent, and spent grueling weeks learning how to sing her signature tunes (including a week with Loretta, herself). The end results are stunning!

Despite only a passing resemblance, Spacek so totally captured the talent, vulnerability, feistiness, and strength of Loretta Lynn that she won the 1980 'Best Actress' Oscar (over Gena Rowlands, Ellen Burstyn, Goldie Hawn, and Mary Tyler Moore), and is still identified with the role, today. I knew little of Country Music in 1980, and even less about Loretta Lynn, but the film captured my heart...and after 25 years, it still moves me! "Coal Miner's Daughter" IS a CLASSIC! Was the above review useful to you? 14 out of 16 people found the following review useful: Entertaining And Factual from Dallas, Texas 16 May 2008 As one of the better cinematic bios, "Coal Miner's Daughter" deserves praise because it is such a topnotch production. Sissy Spacek gives a terrific performance in the rags-to-riches, true-life story of country music legend Loretta Lynn. Spacek does her own singing in the movie, as does Beverly D'Angelo in the role of Patsy Cline.

But this lavish, big budget film has more to offer than the great performances of these two actresses. Attention to detail in production design, costumes, and makeup, plus topnotch editing combine to rev up the film's technical quality. And I loved that soundtrack with all those great country/western songs, including especially "Honky Tonk Angels" by the wonderful Kitty Wells. All of these cinematic elements render a film that is as entertaining as it is factual. Loretta Lynn's story originates in the South; it's a story rich in emotion and appreciation of simple home values like love, family, and perseverance. Local non-actors are brought into the film in bit parts, and that amplifies the authenticity of her surroundings, especially her Southern roots. My only problem with this film is the plot structure. The first fifty minutes could have been condensed. In particular, that part of the film that deals with Loretta's love affair with Mooney (Tommy Lee Jones), his red jeep, and Loretta's dad was too long and drawn out. But overall, "Coal Miner's Daughter" is amazing because it presents a true-life success story that was by no means inevitable.

All kinds of things could have intervened along the way to stop Loretta's rise to the top. Her husband was a big help, but she also had talent, and she got some breaks at crucial times. Her journey from rural Kentucky poverty to Nashville mansion thus makes for a gripping story helped along by the nearly perfect performance of Sissy Spacek. Was the above review useful to you? 16 out of 21 people found the following review useful: an awesome tribute to a great lady Author: Jack "Rainman" Oates 28 March 2004 Tommy Lee Jones proves once again he is the best at what he does as Sissy Spacek shines in one of new favorite films. Based upon the true story of Loretta Lynn, "Coal Miner's Daughter" profiles one of the greatest country singers of all time. Movies based on true stories are really hard to make since details must be mostly if not all accurate. "Coal Miner's Daughter" far succeeded this and what resulted was one of the best true stories ever brought to the big screen. "Coal Miner's Daughter" is a film that should be treasured and be considered as a classic because this is as close to greatness as you will get.

Telling the story of how a coal miner's daughter went from rags to riches with the help of her husband Mooney. There is so much to learn from watching "Coal Miner's Daughter" that goes beyond what is shown on film. If I take one thing away from this film it would be this: no matter what comes your way, always follow your heart and pursue your dreams because they will always come true. I was so proud to have seen this film because it was not only one of the best it was also an educational tool that I could implement in my life. I hope that everyone who reads this review will rent this film and get the same out of it as I did. Was the above review useful to you? 12 out of 16 people found the following review useful: Excellent Performances Touch Every High Note. from United States 13 August 2004 The true-life story of Loretta Lynn (dominant Oscar-winner Sissy Spacek) from her youth where she married at the tender age of 13 all the way to country music stardom. Along for the ride is her husband (Tommy Lee Jones' first legitimate role), an amazingly complex individual who has anger management and jealousy issues.

Beverly D'Angelo (in arguably her finest career performance) is also a solid scene-stealer playing doomed singer Patsy Cline. Spacek and D'Angelo actually did all the singing themselves and that just elevates an already high level of performances. The direction by Michael Apted is adequate and so is the Oscar-nominated adaptation, but the excellent work by the three leads makes "Coal Miner's Daughter" one of the finest pictures of the early-1980s. 4.5 out of 5 stars. Was the above review useful to you? 4 out of 4 people found the following review useful: Incredible biopic that shows a determined spirit can overcome poverty. And in the meantime it makes you proud to be who you are. from Petersburg, Virginia 15 February 2011 This film has always had a special place in my heart, and now that I've viewed it for the first time all the way thru it means even more. Two things first I grew up in the rural mountains and hills of Southwestern Virginia and my father earned his living as a hard working and loving coal miner. As I always said we mountain people always had great work ethic and determination.

And this film proves that by showing the will and determination that Loretta had to achieve her goal. This film would not be everyone's cup of tea as many look down on southern rural folks as many see them as retarded hillbillies and rednecks. Still while watching "Coal Miner's Daughter" most should feel touched and uplifted as it's a great real life success story that gives many hope proving they can escape poverty. Sissy Spacek(who won an Oscar for best actress) is in top form with her portrayal of Loretta Lynn and the direction is top notch from Brit Michael Apted as he adapted the screenplay from George Vecsey's book. The film traces Loretta from her humble start in the rural Kentucky hills butcher hollow to be accurately. Loretta was poor as her daddy as a coal miner still loved and provided for her and her siblings. Loretta's only escape was when solider boy Doolittle Lynn(in one of Tommy Lee Jones's earliest and finest roles)returns to the the bluegrass as he takes her by storm and she marries young and the babies start to come. Thru this quick love affair one thing is discovered Loretta has a talent for singing.

Little by little Doolittle helps her transform into a star by sending out records and slowly but surely Loretta makes appearances up to the big time. Along the way heartbreak, stress, jealousy, and pain is present yet nothing will tear down or destroy this strong country gal she's as tough and gritty emotionally as they come. Nice was seeing in a great supporting role the early work of Beverly D' Angelo who shined as Patsy Cline. This film is a great biopic a triumph of a strong determined woman who had the will and determination to make it on her talent. Loretta Lynn proved one can overcome poverty, and in the meantime be proud and never forget who you are or where you came from that's a lesson many should take in life be yourself that's another message that this classic biopic taught. Was the above review useful to you? Page 1 of 9: 1000+ images about SISSY SPACEK on Pinterest | Crime, Brian de palma and Martin sheen Forward "Coal Miner's Daughter", 1980. Starring Sissy Spacek and Tommy Lee Jones. Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.

Sissy Spacek won the Academy Award for Best Actress. **Montage of scenes from the movie with Sissy Spacek singing "There He Goes". See More 1000+ images about Coal Miner's Daughter on Pinterest | Births, Sheryl crow and Finals Forward Loretta Lynn, 15, and Oliver Lynn, 21 Despite writing in her autobiography Coal Miner’s Daughter that she married husband Oliver Lynn, 21, when she was just 13, recent documents reveal she was actually 15 going on 16 when they wed (still young but not quite as scandalous). See More Loretta Lynn wants Zooey Deschanel in musical Loretta Lynn wants Zooey Deschanel in musical CAITLIN R. KING Share View photos Country music star Loretta Lynn, right, and actress Zooey Deschanel sing Lynn's hit "Coal Miner's Daughter" during a performance of the Grand Ole Opry on Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. During her appearance on the show, Lynn announced that a musical of "Coal Miner's Daughter" is in development and Deschanel will play her.

(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) More NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country Music Hall of Fame member Loretta Lynn is taking her life story to Broadway, and she has tapped film and TV actress Zooey Deschanel to play her on stage. Lynn, 80, unveiled plans for a musical adaptation of "Coal Miner's Daughter" during a Grand Ole Opry show at the Ryman Auditorium on Thursday night. Wearing one of her signature long sleeve, floor length dresses, the singer blew through four songs before bringing Deschanel onstage to sing the title tune. The announcement mirrored the way Lynn invited actress Spacek on the Opry stage in 1979 to reveal that Spacek would play her in the upcoming film. Spacek later won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Lynn. "I have a friend here tonight. I don't know if ya'll remember when Sissy Spacek was with me. I brought her out here with me. She about fainted. We both fainted," Lynn said with a laugh. "She went on to do the 'Coal Miner's Daughter,' and you know from there.

Well, there's a little girl back stage that's going to do the play of 'Coal Miner's Daughter' on Broadway," Lynn continued. "Zooey, where you at honey?" Deschanel, 32, the star and a producer of the Fox comedy "New Girl," then emerged in a short, vintage-inspired white dress. She grabbed Lynn's hand and flashed a dazzling smile. "Are you going to help me sing 'Coal Miner's Daughter'?" asked Lynn. "I'm going to help you sing," said Deschanel. "This is a great honor for me. This is my hero." The two traded verses and they ended the song holding hands. "Coal Miner's Daughter" was a No. 1 hit for Lynn in 1970 that she wrote about growing up as one of eight children in rural Kentucky. It became the title of her 1976 autobiography and the basis for the 1980 movie, starring Sissy Spacek, which traces Lynn's rise from humble beginnings into one of country music's most beloved singers. In 1972, Lynn became the first woman to be named Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association.

Among the songs performed in the film are "You Ain't Woman Enough to Take My Man," ''You're Looking at Country," ''I'm a Honky Tonk Girl," and the title song. Plans for a stage adaptation are still in the beginning stages, with no creative team attached or workshop dates announced. The producers — Fox Theatricals and Scott Sanders Productions — have been behind such Broadway hits as "Legally Blonde," ''The Color Purple," ''Red" and "Thoroughly Modern Millie." Deschanel has starred in such films as "Elf," ''(500) Days of Summer" and "Your Highness." Producers of the musical said their schedule would not conflict with the actress "New Girl" commitments. Deschanel also has a musical side. She has appeared on some of her movie soundtracks and in a jazz cabaret act called If All the Stars Were Pretty Babies. She has also released two albums with M.

Ward as the folk-rock duo She & Him, and she performed three songs for the recent animated film "Winnie the Pooh." During the surprise duet Thursday as part of the Grand Ole Opry Country Classics, Deschanel sang her parts strong, with a convincing lilt in her voice. As the music faded out, Lynn said to the crowd, "Don't forget her name. Her name is Zooey." And with that, another coal miner's daughter was born.

___ Loretta Lynn | Biography and Filmography | 1932 Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in NYC 2004 Made a comeback with Van Lear Rose; co-written and produced by Jack White of The White Stripes; won Grammy Awards for Best Country Album and Best Country Collaboration with Vocals in 2005 2004 Wrote the cookbook You're Cookin' It Country: My Favorite Recipes and Memories 2003 Recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors 2002 Published second bestselling autobiography Still Woman Enough 2000 Became the first woman in country music to chart singles in five decades with "Country In My Genes" 1995 Presented with the Pioneer Award at the 30th Academy of Country Music Awards 1993 Released trio album Honky Tonk Angels with fellow country icons Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette 1988 Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame 1985 Last Top 20 hit, "Heart Don't Do This to Me" 1982 Made acting debut with a guest starring role on "Fantasy Island" (ABC) 1982

 Last Top 10 record as a solo artist, "I Lie" 1980 Life story and 1976 autobiography inspired the feature film "Coal Miner's Daughter"; Sissy Spacek portrayed Lynn 1979 Named spokeswoman for Procter & Gamble's Crisco Oil 1977 Released the album Tribute in honor of her friend Patsy Cline, who died in a plane crash in 1963 1977 Became first female country artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 1976 Penned her autobiography Coal Miner's Daughter with the help of writer Geroge Vecsey; became first country music artist to make the New York Times bestseller list 1973 Became the first country star to appear on the cover of Newsweek 1972 Released the controversial single "Rated 'X'"; song went to No.

1 in country charts even though it was banned by several outlets 1972 Became first woman to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year 1970 Released the title track to the album One's on the Way, penned by poet and author Shel Silverstein 1970 Recorded five consecutive No. 1 duets with Conway Twitty including "After the Fire Is Gone" (1971) and "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" (1973) 1969 Wrote and recorded the autobiographical song "Coal Miner's Daughter"; landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart; Lynn's first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 (No. 83) 1967 Made her No. 1 debut on the country albums chart with Don't Come Home a Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind) 1966 Became first country female recording artist to write a No.

1 hit with "You Ain't Woman Enough" 1963 Released debut album Loretta Lynn Sings 1962 Released the Top 10 single "Success" 1960 Signed a contract with Zero Records; recorded "I'm A Honky Tonk Girl" 1959 With a guitar her husband bought as an anniversary gift, taught herself how to play (date approx.); also began singing at local clubs 1951

Question: The 1980 film 'Coal Miner's Daughter', starring Sissy Spacek. portrayed which country singer's rise to fame?
Answer: LORETTA LYNN